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Caryocolum blandelloides
Checklist Number35.134 [B&F: 0832a]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Gelechiidae |
| Subfamily: | Gelechiinae |
| Genus: | Caryocolum |
| Species: | blandelloides |
| Authority: | Karsholt, 1981 |
Endangered (proposed as a future Red Data Book species) on sand-dunes at a few Scottish localities, including Loch Fleet in east Sutherland and Black Isle in Easter Ross. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 10-12 mm. The most likely confusion species are C. kroesmanniella and C. huebneri, which see for differences. Larva feeds on flowers and seeds of Common Mouse-ear.
